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  • I Love Jesus but I Hate Christmas

  • Tackling the Challenges of Being a Church Technical Artist
  • By: W. Todd Elliott
  • Narrated by: W. Todd Elliott
  • Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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I Love Jesus but I Hate Christmas

By: W. Todd Elliott
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Technical artists serving in the local church understand what it means to love Jesus but, somehow, hate Christmas. By the time Christmas (or any church event) is over, technical artists have poured hundreds of hours of their lives into thankless jobs - rolling cable, taping the stage, checking mics, and other invisible jobs.

They’re the first to arrive and the last to leave. They work behind the scenes and dress in black. They’re the unseen heroes who have to figure out how to do the impossible. Week after week. Unnoticed. Invisible is what they do...until something goes wrong.

In I Love Jesus but I Hate Christmas, Todd Elliot addresses the challenges every technical artist in the church - and those who lead them - has ever had. And he offers refreshing insight into learning to thrive as a technical artist, successfully collaborating with fellow artists and building skilled teams of technical artists to be as effective as possible. Because, when you’re more effective, the church is more effective.

FILO (first in, last out) is for technical artists in the local church. It is designed to provide skill development, community, and inspiration to equip technical artists to become more effective in the church. Because when we’re more effective, the church is more effective.

Visit FILO.org to learn more.

©2020 W. Todd Elliott (P)2020 W. Todd Elliott
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I wish I would have read this book years ago. Thanks for the encouragement and words of wisdom!

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Very insightful

loved this book it has something for everyone and really reaffirms the fact we are to do everything to the best of our ability no matter skill level. Give it your best shot, learn from mistakes, and do better next time.

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AV Tech/Artist

Recommend to all Church AV workers, especially leaders and managers. This book is so informative and inspiring. I’m someone who has lived it for 54 years from age 9 to 63. I still love it, have made a career of it and am forever learning.

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Life Changing

I thought I was the only one who felt this way and my church was dysfunctional. It turns out….I’m actually normal….for a Technical Artist that is. This book made me realize how I can change my thinking to get results, instead of just feeling like everyone is taking advantage of me. If you are a Technical Artist or a leader of them, this book is a MUST READ! It will bless you on a whole new level.

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Great book

This is a great book for any person who participates in Production, I would recommend to read even to those who volunteer or are not officially in charge of something. Great points of view, tips, and makes you question your methods. Loved it. Can't wait for a Spanish version so I can encourage my team to read it!

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